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This site helps communities with land revitalization issues and offers information on a variety of topics including funding, laws and statutes and redevelopment tools. | Land Revitalization | Sustainability, Funding | Web site | Brownfields |
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HUD offers a grant program for brownfield projects that stimulate economic growth. | Land Revitalization | Sustainability, Funding | Web site | Brownfields |
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This agency administers a public works grant program and an economic dislocation program that can be used for brownfield rehabilitation. | Land Revitalization | Sustainability, Funding | Web site | Brownfields |
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This agency works in brownfield policy development and serves as an information resource. | Land Revitalization | Sustainability | Web site | Brownfields |
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NALGEP offers informational resources for brownfield redevelopment. | Land Revitalization | Sustainability, Funding | Web site | Brownfields |
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This site is a resource for information regarding financing brownfield projects. | Land Revitalization | Sustainability, Funding | Web site | Brownfields |
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This nonprofit association promotes the redevelopment of brownfield properties and holds conferences and workshops on the subject. | Land Revitalization | Sustainability, Funding | Web site | Brownfields |
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This electronic tool serves a decision support system for developing and evaluating future reuse scenarios for brownfields. | Land Revitalization | Sustainability, Funding | Web site | Brownfields |
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An overview of how to renew your drinking water and/or wastewater certification. | Water | Certification, Reference/Technical | Fact Sheet/Brochure | Operator Certification and Licensing |
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Find tools to help facilities conduct a self-audit and assess how well they are doing with federal environmental compliance. The protocols define terms, include an overview of the laws that apply to the sector and have user-friendly checklists to help with the self-assessments. | Air, Water, Waste Management | Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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Environmentally friendly tips for new businesses and learn about green business practices. | Air, Water, Waste Management | Sustainability | Web site | Green Resources |
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The Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) has developed this compendium, which contains more than 400 Web links to various types of resources, such as policies, guidance, training, guidebooks, Web sites, fact sheets and more, to help regions, states and tribes in implementing the performance-based strategies for each of the national enforcement and compliance priorities for FY2008-2010. This information should be useful for members of the regulated community. | Air, Water, Waste Management | Permitting, Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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This tool will help organizations routinely assess their environmental compliance needs. Being proactive and ensuring that the organization is meeting its environmental needs and responsibilities will enhance the organization's reputation, instill a sense of pride among its employees and serve as a tool to maximize financial profits. | Air, Water, Waste Management | Permitting, Regulations | Fact Sheet/Brochure, Manual/Workbook | Compliance Assistance |
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This EPA site provides enhanced public access to environmental and health information generated by the agency. It is a resource for the EPA and other federal agencies and partners to better coordinate their own environmental indicator work. Browse the agency's reports by geography, topic, area or time period. | Air, Water, Waste Management, Land Revitalization | Reference/Technical | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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The EPA is using action initiation lists to provide summaries, agency contacts and other information to notify the public about new rules and regulatory actions. | Air, Water, Waste Management, Land Revitalization | Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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A list of roles where the EPA Small Business Ombudsman serves. | Air, Water, Waste Management, Land Revitalization | Reference/Technical, Regulations | Fact Sheet/Brochure | Compliance Assistance |
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The Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right summarizes the requirements of the EPA's program and is for contractors, property managers and maintenance personnel working in homes, child care facilities and schools built before 1978. | Air, Waste Management, Land Revitalization | Reference/Technical, Regulations | Manual/Workbook | Compliance Assistance |
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At the direction of Congress, each state government established a Small Business Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Program to assist the small business owners with environmental regulatory compliance. | Air | Permitting, Reference/Technical, Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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Visit the U.S. EPA's Web site to learn more about federal environmental laws and regulations. | Air, Water, Waste Management, Land Revitalization | Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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Information about state regulations and available resources for land, water, air, waste, pollutants/toxics, health and safety and general/other topics. | Air, Water, Waste Management, Land Revitalization | Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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This series of primers describes the environmental challenges facing more than 35 manufacturing, transportation, agricultural and government sectors. Each notebook contains chapters on typical process operations, pollutants, applicable federal regulations, pollution prevention opportunities, the most common environmental violations within the sector, voluntary initiatives and associated organizations. | Air, Water, Waste Management | Permitting, Reference/Technical, Regulations | Manual/Workbook, Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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A list of certified lead paint detection and abatement companies. | Air, Waste Management, Land Revitalization | Reference/Technical, Regulations | Table, Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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Find Kentucky Revised Statutes pertaining to air, water and waste under Title XVIII, Chapter 224. | Air, Water, Waste Management, Land Revitalization | Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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This is a searchable database of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Consolidated List of Chemicals Subject to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and section 112* of the Clean Air Act. | Air, Water, Waste Management, Land Revitalization | Reference/Technical | Table, Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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Learn about federal and state environmental obligations in plain language. Look for the center specific to your industry or sector. Examples include printing, construction, automotive service and repair, agricultural and local government. You can also access compliance tools and online training. | Air, Water, Waste Management, Land Revitalization | Permitting, Reference/Technical, Sustainability, Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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The SBEAP exists to assist small businesses in meeting their federal, state and local environmental requirements. | Air | Permitting, Reference/Technical | Fact Sheet/Brochure | Green Resources |
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This activity summary for 2004-06 explains which industries have been assisted and in what ways. | Air | Permitting, Reference/Technical | Fact Sheet/Brochure | Compliance Assistance |
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Find Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR) pertaining to air, water and waste. | Air, Water, Waste Management, Land Revitalization | Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
| | | The Department for Environmental Protection outlines requirements for air, water and waste permits needed by manufacturing facilities. | Air, Water, Waste Management, Land Revitalization | Permitting | Fact Sheet/Brochure | Compliance Assistance |
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The EPA seeks to protect human health and the environment. Learn about programs and services offered through the agency. | Air, Water, Waste Management, Land Revitalization | Permitting, Reference/Technical, Sustainability, Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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Compliance assistance materials are available from the U.S. EPA, including training materials, frequently asked questions, compliance guides, planned and ongoing assistance activities, Pollution Prevention (P2) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) information. | Air, Water, Waste Management, Land Revitalization | Permitting, Reference/Technical, Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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Visit this EPA Web site for information specific to Kentucky and other states in the southeast region. | Air, Water, Waste Management, Land Revitalization | Permitting, Reference/Technical, Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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Jointly sponsored by the EPA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Energy, this voluntary program encourages the use of methane recover (biogas) technologies at the confined-animal feeding operations that manage manure as liquids or slurries. | Air, Water, Waste Management, Land Revitalization | Sustainability | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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Stories and popular resources and topics about agriculture. | Air, Water, Waste Management | Reference/Technical | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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This DCA alert contains information about the EPA regulation, effective on Jan. 20, 2009, regarding Continuous Ammonia Releases from Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO). | Air | Regulations | Fact Sheet/Brochure | Compliance Assistance |
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This document explains the definitions and requirements of the EPA's July 24, 1990 rule on CAFOs. | Air | Record Keeping/Reporting | Manual/Workbook | Compliance Assistance |
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Detailed instructions and procedures for complying with the reporting requirements are provided. | Air | Record Keeping/Reporting | Manual/Workbook | Compliance Assistance |
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Instructions and an example of how to submit a continuous release report are available on this external Web site. (Please note that the Commonwealth of Kentucky does not endorse any trade association.) | Air | Record Keeping/Reporting | Manual/Workbook | Compliance Assistance |
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The EPA provides a guidance manual for construction site operators that includes templates and examples of key resources. | Water | Permitting, Record Keeping/Reporting | Manual/Workbook | Compliance Assistance |
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This resource, provided by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government's Department of Environmental Quality, explains soil modification and construction pointers, lists of native plants to use and offers maintenance tips. | Water | Reference/Technical, Sustainability | Manual/Workbook | Green Resources |
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A summary of regulations known as the stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Information about where to located the regulations and a glossary of terms are included. | Water | Regulations | Fact Sheet/Brochure | Compliance Assistance |
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A list of BMPs from various states and localities from across the country. | Water | Reference/Technical | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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Resource documents to help municipalities deal with a variety of water-related issues, including stormwater, collection systems, biological treatment, disinfection and water efficiency. | Water | Reference/Technical | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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The North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance has updated this manual to assist facilities with water conservation efforts. | Water | Sustainability | Manual/Workbook | Compliance Assistance |
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This is a sample of an actual SWPPP, showing best management practices to minimize pollutants in stormwater and reduce soil erosion during the construction of a facility. | Water | Permitting, Record Keeping/Reporting | Template | Compliance Assistance |
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Procedures to use during flooding events. | Water | Record Keeping/Reporting | Fact Sheet/Brochure | Compliance Assistance |
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Revised in August 2009, this guide for the DMR completion procedure provides several examples that are similar to any DMR forms. | Water | Record Keeping/Reporting | Manual/Workbook | Compliance Assistance |
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This EPA Web site for the Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection is a searchable database of financial assistance sources available to fund a variety of watershed protection projects. | Water | Sustainability | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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This Georgia Tech site educates industries on the federal and state requirements pertaining to stormwater pollution and aids the user in producing a stormwater pollution prevention plan. | Water | Permitting, Record Keeping/Reporting | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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This database provides scientifically sound information to improve the design, selection and performance of BMPs. | Water | Reference/Technical | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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The Division of Water provides informational resources on an array of water issues. | Water | Permitting, Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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This KEPSC site explains the program, general construction permits, training offered and course schedule. | Water | Permitting, Record Keeping/Reporting | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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This workbook is designed for landowners to use in creating basic nutrient management plans that will comply with the Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Act. | Water | Reference/Technical | Manual/Workbook | Compliance Assistance |
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View a variety of self-paced training modules that represent a basic and broad introduction to the watershed management field. | Water | Reference/Technical | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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Technical and regulatory information about the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System's stormwater program. This EPA Web site is organized according to three types of regulated stormwater discharges and provides a link to stormwater outreach materials. | Water | Permitting, Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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Provided by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government's Department of Environmental Quality, this resource explains the purpose and benefits of rain gardens, as well as offering suggestions for determining the best location in a yard. Additional Web resources are given. | Water | Reference/Technical, Sustainability | Fact Sheet/Brochure | Green Resources |
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This document helps small business owners and operators understand how to comply with state hazardous waste management regulations. | Waste Management | Regulations | Manual/Workbook | Compliance Assistance |
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The Division of Waste Management's Hazardous Waste Branch has informational resources broken down by subject matter to help those seeking information. | Waste Management | Permitting, Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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This document describes how to properly dispose of nail salon chemicals. | Waste Management | Reference/Technical | Fact Sheet/Brochure | Compliance Assistance |
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Determine whether a waste is hazardous, nonhazardous, industrial class 1, 2 or 3, special waste or excluded. | Waste Management | Reference/Technical, Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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The Voluntary Cleanup Program offers four cleanup tracks for volunteers who want to remediate their property. | Waste Management | Reference/Technical | Web site | Brownfields |
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A list of chemicals that must be disposed of as hazardous wastes. | Waste Management | Reference/Technical | Table | Compliance Assistance |
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The RCRA Online database is designed to enable users to locate documents, including publications and other outreach materials that cover a wide range of RCRA issues and topics. | Waste Management | Reference/Technical | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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This is an archive of call center training modules that provide an overview of a specific regulatory topic. | Waste Management | Reference/Technical, Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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This document provides guidance and reference information to assist schools with the management and disposal of laboratory chemicals and wastes. | Waste Management | Reference/Technical | Manual/Workbook | Compliance Assistance |
| | | Proper ways to dispose of storm debris. | Waste Management | Reference/Technical | Fact Sheet/Brochure | Compliance Assistance |
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A list of chemicals that must be disposed of as hazardous wastes. | Waste Management | Reference/Technical | Table | Compliance Assistance |
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Kentucky regulation that defines a characteristic hazardous waste. | Waste Management | Regulations | Fact Sheet/Brochure | Compliance Assistance |
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Choose your implementation model for managing pharmaceutical waste. | Waste Management | Sustainability, Regulations | Presentation | Compliance Assistance |
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A fact sheet intended to help health care providers correctly identify waste pharmaceuticals that are hazardous waste. | Waste Management | Reference/Technical | Fact Sheet/Brochure | Compliance Assistance |
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A presentation on managing pharmaceutical waste as a hazardous waste. | Waste Management | Regulations | Presentation | Compliance Assistance |
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Find pharmaceutical waste minimization and pollution prevention opportunities here. | Waste Management | Sustainability | Presentation | Compliance Assistance |
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Revised in September 2009, this document offers ideas and steps for properly managing wastes generated in hospitals. | Waste Management | Reference/Technical, Regulations | Fact Sheet/Brochure | Compliance Assistance |
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This U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) site provides details, clarifications and options about emissions factors having been applied in determining site-specific applicability and emissions limitations in operating permits by federal, state, local and tribal agencies, consultants and industry. | Air | Permitting | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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Holders of permits from the Division for Air Quality certify in this letter that they are following the prescribed monitoring requirements outlined in their permit. | Air | Record Keeping/Reporting | Template | Compliance Assistance |
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A list of areas in the country where air pollution levels persistently exceed the national ambient air quality standards and may be designated "nonattainment." | Air | Reference/Technical | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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Developed by the United States, Canada and Mexico, this system provides comparability in statistics about business activity across North America. | Air | Permitting, Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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The Iowa Waste Reduction Center offers software to track paint and solvent usage in a facility. | Air | Reference/Technical | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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These codes are used as a primary identifying data element in the EPA's National Emission Inventory, National Emission Trends database, Factor Information and Retrieval database and many state agency emission data systems. | Air | Permitting | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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This U.S. Department of Labor OSHA site allows the user to search the 1987 version of the SIC manual by keyword to access descriptive information for a specified 2-, 3- or 4-digit SIC and to examine the manual structure. | Air, Water | Permitting | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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TopoZone has topographic maps, trail guides and aerial photos of the United States. | Air, Water, Waste Management, Land Revitalization | Permitting, Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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A list of companies that currently perform air pollution tests. | Air | Reference/Technical | Report | Compliance Assistance |
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The EPA provides technical air pollution training to state, tribal and local air pollution professionals. | Air | Permitting, Reference/Technical, Regulations | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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The Southeastern Local Air Pollution Control Agencies and the Southeastern States Air Resource Managers Inc., nonprofit corporations formed respectively by the local and state air pollution control agencies located in the southeastern states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, exist to support and supplement the work of the agencies. They commit significant resources to address air quality problems within their jurisdications and throughout their region. | Air | Reference/Technical | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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A current list of companies offering smoke school courses in Kentucky. | Air | Reference/Technical | Report | Compliance Assistance |
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This PowerPoint presentation is an overview of compliance issues with the industry. | Air | Regulations | Presentation | Compliance Assistance |
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View the free training video starring NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon and including testimonies from large and small shop owners. | Air | Reference/Technical | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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An overview of the goals, outreach efforts and new EPA regulations. | Air | Reference/Technical, Regulations | Presentation | Compliance Assistance |
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This is part of the EPA Design for the Environment: Auto Refinishing Project and explains how to use paint filters for a quality product and safe environment. | Air | Reference/Technical | Fact Sheet/Brochure | Compliance Assistance |
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Details about the 2007 EPA regulations for this industry. | Air | Regulations | Fact Sheet/Brochure | Compliance Assistance |
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Information explaining climate change and what can be done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | Air | Reference/Technical | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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This nonprofit organization supports a voluntary greenhouse gas emissions registry, creating a common stanrdard for measuring and tracking greenhouse gas emissions and promoting full and public disclosure of those emissions. | Air | Reference/Technical | Web site | Compliance Assistance |
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This calendar assists facilities in tracking required reporting elements and facilitating positive environmental performance. | Air | Regulations | Checklist | Compliance Assistance |
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This list offers a variety of leak detectors. | Air | Reference/Technical | Table | Compliance Assistance |